Monument travel guide

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You're Going to Love Monument

With a population of 5.530, Monument is a must-see destination in Colorado, United States.

When to visit Monument

Monument in April
Estimated hotel price
$257
1 night at 3-star hotel
Monument in April
Estimated hotel price
$257
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Monument in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 28 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -10 °C, with an average temperature of -3 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 71 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Monument, with an average rainfall of 13 mm.

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How to Get to Monument

Plane

Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 35 km from Monument. The shortest flight to Monument from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 18h 21m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Lincoln takes 8h 01m and costs around $125 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $110 for a 8h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Monument is to pick up a car hire from Denver, which is about 73 km from Monument. You’ll find branches of Avis and Budget, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Monument takes 459 km and will cost you around $65. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $200 for a journey of 1094 km.

Plane

Although Monument doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Colorado Springs (COS), which is located 35 km from Monument. The shortest flight to Monument from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 18h 21m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Monument. The train journey from Monument to Lincoln takes 8h 01m and costs around $125 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Grand Junction, expect to pay about $110 for a 8h 15m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Monument is to pick up a car hire from Denver, which is about 73 km from Monument. You’ll find branches of Avis and Budget, among others, in Denver.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Monument, including Greyhound, FlixBus and Bus. From Gunnison, the bus ride to Monument takes 459 km and will cost you around $65. From Salt Lake City, the ticket costs about $200 for a journey of 1094 km.

Airports near Monument

Airlines serving Monument

Lufthansa
Good (3,989 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,781 reviews)
SWISS
Good (862 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,134 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,447 reviews)
Air France
Good (886 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,379 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,465 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (446 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,629 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (214 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,053 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
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Where to stay in popular areas of Monument

Hiring a car in Monument

Expect to pay $1.55 per litre in Monument (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.50 and $24.66.

Expect to pay $1.55 per litre in Monument (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $18.50 and $24.66.